Sunday, July 10, 2011

Our IL Farm Life

We are still in IL, enjoying family and friends and the farm life that I loved (without even knowing how blessed I was) as I grew up.

This place runs deep in me. When I head out for an early morning jog (once or twice!) or take M (1) for a walk with the stroller down the road I catch the scent of the fog over the creek and a million stalks of corn growing and the Queen Ann's Lace by the roadside and the black earth and the green things and the expansive blue sky. . . and my spirit feels a little more RIGHT, like a homecoming of sorts- a taste of heaven in that it is like a memory and a looking-forward-to all at the same time.

Deep in me I know this place and being here puts something in me back in its place. It's difficult to put into words. Maybe you'll see it in my dad as he talks about the farm.

DUETERONOMY 6:6-7

"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Portions of Psalm 90

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. . .
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. . .
May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands."

Things We Really, Really Think Are Great

Baby Ergo Carrier

Chronicles of Narnia

DVDs: Kipper, Torchlighters, Runner from Ravenshead, Signing Time

Dangerous Book For Boys

Essential Oils from doTerra or YoungLiving

Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast Theater and Lamplighter Theater audio productions